Construction Debris: What You Can (and Can't) Take to the Dump
Renovating your home? Drywall, lumber, concrete, and roofing materials have different disposal rules than regular trash. Here's what to know.
Read more →New Baltimore Landfill on River Road in Harrison is the local burial site for municipal trash - not a transfer station, but where loads get buried. Neighbors and haulers use it when curbside pickup won’t handle the job or when there’s a big cleanout to get rid of.
There’s a gated entrance with a scale nearby; landfills generally charge tipping fees by weight, so trucks get weighed. After checking in at the gate area, follow the roadway out to the active dumping area where large piles and heavy equipment are working. The site itself is big and open, with dirt roads, compacted refuse, and machinery moving around; it looks more like a worksite than a recycling center. Commercial loads are commonly handled differently than small residential drop-offs, and fees typically reflect weight and load type.
Learn how to properly dispose of common items.

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